To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, partner Chris Hogg, has been sharing his expertise on how workplaces can foster greater inclusivity and support neurodivergence.
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Neurodiversity in the workplace – how to foster inclusion
Banks at risk of breaking employment law in their workforce diversity efforts
How can these banks avoid unlawful positive discrimination and avoid falling foul of the Equality Act? Chris Hogg discusses the legal complexities surrounding this tricky landscape.
How well is UK employment law supporting today’s working woman?
As International Women’s Day approaches, Liz Spooner considers where change is necessary to accelerate gender equality in the workplace
Is it ever OK to lie on your CV? What is cheeky and what is frankly fraudulent
We all want to present the best possible version of ourselves when we’re applying for jobs, but when does putting a positive spin on your experiences cross a line into all-out lying, and what might be the consequences? Garvey shares his views with The Independent
Bloomsbury Square Employment Law expands team with Partner hire
Specialist employment law firm, Bloomsbury Square Employment Law has expanded its team with the addition of Employment Law Expert Liz Spooner as Partner
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The Employment Rights Bill made 2024 a major year for employment law in the UK. In this article, Hardeep Kular takes a look at the evolving legal landscape and the key changes which employers and employees should be watching out for in 2025 as well as further anticipated changes in 2026.
The Employment Rights Bill made 2024 a major year for employment law in the UK. In this article, Hardeep Kular takes a look at the evolving legal landscape and the key changes which employers and employees should be watching out for in 2025 as well as further anticipated changes in 2026.
The word ex gratia comes from Latin meaning by favour. Often employers will dress up their offer of an ex gratia payment to say that it is within their gift and suggest that they are being generous. Whilst it is accurate that there is a discretion on the part of the employer, the ex gratia offer is not usually about doing you a favour.
Whilst the majority of workers would be keen to whistleblow if they saw wrongdoing, over half (51%) of the UK’s workforce would not feel safe disclosing to their employer if they believed the company was breaking the law.
Settlement agreements are usually offered by an employer as a means of settling a dispute or to offer favourable financial terms to an employee to leave employment. In assessing whether a settlement agreement is the right decision for you, it is necessary to consider the alternatives.
Employers tend to use the terms “without prejudice” and “protected conversation” interchangeably when making an offer to terminate an employee’s employment with a financial offer, but they are separate legal concepts.
